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News Release: Burglary Arrest

DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2014 SUBJECT: Burglary Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-006 CONTACT: Sergeant Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams Yesterday, at approximately 2:45 PM, deputies responded to the 1800 block of Dana Court after receiving a 911 call about a burglary in progress. The deputies spoke with the victim, who told them someone had entered […]

News Release: Resisting Law Enforcement Arrest

DATE:    Wednesday, January 22, 2014 SUBJECT:    Resisting Law Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-005 CONTACT:    Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams   Arrest: Resisting Law Enforcement: Earlier this morning, at approximately 2:00 AM, the Evansville Police Department was dispatched to the area of Sunset Boulevard in regards to a “shots fired” call for service. Deputy Robert […]

News Release: Marijuana Dealing Arrest

DATE: January 20, 2014 SUBJECT: Narcotics Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-004 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a USI student from Portage, IN on a felony charge of Dealing Marijuana.  Deputies were called to the apartment 307 in Governor’s Hall at 1700 Rankin Ln to assist in […]

News Release: Battery with Serious Injury

SUBJECT:    Battery Causing Serious Injury RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-003 CONTACT:    Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams On Thursday, January 16, 2014 at approximately 11:50 PM, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Deaconess Hospital, downtown campus, in regards to a battery report.  The alleged crime occurred at 8820 Number Six School Road. When deputies […]

News Release: Crash with Injury

DATE:    Thursday, January 16, 2014 SUBJECT:    Crash with Injury RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-002 CONTACT:    Lt. Jana Wade AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams On Thursday, January 16, 2014 at approximately 5:45 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the intersection of St. Joseph Avenue and Diamond Avenue.   When deputies arrived on scene, they found […]

Water Outage at Jail – Returned to Normal

01/10/2014 @ 7:00 AM Yesterday just before 3:00 PM, water pressure was reduced to the jail form the city water system. This reduction of pressure created a situation where the water delivery system in the jail, including toilets, sinks and showers did not operate properly. As a result, the jail was placed in a “lock […]

News Release: Attempted Murder Arrest

DATE: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Armed Robbery/Stabbing Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-088-A CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams   Earlier News Release   The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man in connection with an armed robbery and stabbing of a taxi driver and her ride-along passenger.  John Vernon Jackson Jr. […]

NEWS RELEASE: Armed Robbery

DATE: Wednesdsy, December 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Armed Robbery / Stabbing RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-088 AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams Deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of Chapel Ct. in reference to a disturbance and possible stabbing involving a taxi cab driver.   The female cab driver told deputies that she her female ride along were robbed […]

NEWS RELEASE: Rape Arrest

DATE: Thursday, December 19, 2013 SUBJECT: DATE: Thursday, December 19, 2013 RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-087 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams  Rape Arrest:   On Wednesday, December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:40 am, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 5201 Pearl Drive reference a harassment report.  When deputies spoke with the victim, […]

News Release: Christmas with the Kids Event – UPDATED

DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 SUBJECT: Christmas With the Kids – UPDATE RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-086 CONTACT: Lt. Jim Martin AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams  UPDATE TO 2013-NR-085, 12/09/2013   Later today, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. Because of the current road conditions in our […]